So I’ve been working at a certain corporate coffee shop for about three weeks now and I don’t know how to feel about it.
I got the job in the first place because I needed something to give me structure in my life but mainly I need to pay for my medication and a surgery I’ll be having in mid 2024.
I actually like the job for the most part, customers suck sometimes, and it can be physically and mentally intensive because of my disabilities, but I’m able to keep it together for the most part. Drink making is fun, and register is easy just boring.
But my manager seems to be getting ballsy with my scheduling. He’s your prime example of a company robot with no empathy and acts like telling him to fix the scheduling is the most unreasonable thing ever even though it’s the only part of his job he actually does, the real people running the works is the shift leads.
Yesterday I was scheduled for a 9am 4 hour shift, which I have a hard limit of not being scheduled before 10am because I have to get up 2 hours early for commute purposes. What should have been a short shift took everything out of me and made me consider quitting.
I had four shifts this week, am on my one day break now, then I’ll have three closing shifts, one break day, then 7 closing shifts in a row.
This barely gives me any time to rest and regulate, I’m autistic so I only have a set amount of mental stamina before I break. Closing shifts take a lot out of me, working in general does. Even if it’s a short shift, the only thing I’m able to do when I get home is rest, which usually includes getting sky fucking high to keep me sane. Actually I smoke before work too, it’s the only reason I’m able to work in the first place.
I’m hesitant to quit because it was hard enough finding a job. I’m not 18 for another couple months which makes it impossible to find anything other than food service.
This is mostly a rant but any advice is appreciated.